Tell The Damn Story

Sunday, August 2, 2026 Tell The Damn Story, ep 426: Summer Blockbusters and Seasonal Storytelling_ The Power of Timing in Film, Books, and Plays

Can summer become one of the most important characters in your story?Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan explore how every season carries its own emotions, sy...

Sunday, July 26, 2026 Tell The Damn Story, ep 425: What's Wrong With SuperGirl? In Defense of a Different Hero's Journey

The Supergirl Debate—and What Writers Can Learn From ItWas Supergirl really the problem?Or were audiences expecting the wrong movie?Alex Simmons and C...

Sunday, July 19, 2026 Tell The Damn Story, ep 424: Gods, Apes, And Why Some Story Ideas Take Decades to Get Right.

Every writer has that one project that refuses to come together.This week on Tell The Damn Story, Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan welcome back Tom Sniegos...

Sunday, July 12, 2026 Tell The Damn Story, ep 423: The Art of Mixing Genres Without Losing Your Mind or Readers

What happens when mystery meets science fiction? When horror collides with comedy? Or when history becomes part of an unforgettable adventure?In this ...

Sunday, July 5, 2026 TELL THE DAMN STORY, ep 422: Why Great Movies Never Get Old (And What Writers Can Learn From Them)

Some movies entertain us for hours. Others continue teaching writers for generations. In this episode of Tell The Damn Story, Alex and Chris revisit a...

Saturday, May 9, 2026 Tell The Damn Story, ep 414: How To Do It All. Pitching, Promotion, and the Reality of Being a Writer.

Wouldn't it be great if all you had to do was write your book, put it up for sale, and then watch the customer lineup?Well, that's not how it ...

Sunday, May 3, 2026 Tell The Damn Story, #413: "The Monster in the Mirror: Stealing From the Classics to Build Characters Who Last"

What do you do with a monster who's been alive for 160 years? And what if that monster speaks a dozen languages, and sees the moral essence of eve...

Sunday, April 26, 2026 Tell The Damn Story, ep 412: From Draft to Mastery: How To Build Confidence Through the Writer’s Process

Hey, storytellers! This week, Alex Simmonss and Chris Ryan are getting real about something every creative struggles with at some point—confidence. Th...

Sunday, April 19, 2026 Tell The Damn Story, ep 411: How to Write With Hope: Creating Light in Dark Times

Does writing hopeful stories mean you're clueless?In this episode, with Chris away, Alex dives solo into the power and purpose of writing with hop...

Sunday, April 12, 2026 Tell The Damn Story ep 410: How to Write Believable, Relatable Characters: The Power of Nuance._

Welcome to "Tell The Damn Story." In today's episode, Alex and Chris explore the art of crafting believable, relatable characters and ex...

Sunday, April 5, 2026 Tell The Damn Story ep. 409: How To Walk The Creative Journey, From Comics to Screenwriting with Brandon Easton

What does it really take to break into comics, animation, and film—and stay there?In this episode of Tell The Damn Story, Alex and sit down with scree...

Sunday, March 29, 2026 Tell The Damn Story, ep 408: Overcoming Doubt and Obstacles: Writer Discipline Tips for Aspiring and Emerging Writers

Welcome to Tell The Damn Story! In this episode, Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons take a candid, often humorous look at the journey of building a writing d...

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dubg406 on 11/4/2019

This is a podcast that will inspire your creativity. Five stars all the way ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!

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lovesit39 on 7/7/2019

Excellent conversation with Jerry Craft. Thank you!

Eire1969 on 12/25/2018

I throughly enjoy the teasing yet respectable repartee between these two writers. They both “tell stories” to get their points across (of course) which made their discussions so engaging. I have lots ...

Gordidon on 7/2/2018

Awesome stuff and very informative!!! ??

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